An aid to bird identification for the beginner and the more experienced bird watcher. There are detailed descriptions of over 300 species, with the focus exclusively on birds of Britain and Ireland. Colour maps show breeding, wintering and passage distribution.

The Birdwatcher's Handbook: A Guide to the Birds of Britain and Ireland

Science & Math

Jonathan Elphick

Biological Sciences

BBC CONSUMER PUBLISHING

The World of Birds

Sports & Outdoors

Field Guides

Natural History Museum

This beautiful box set is drawn from the unrivalled collection of images at the Natural History Museum, London. It includes exquisitely crafted works from some of the most famous natural history artists ever published including Audubon, Gould, MacGillivray and Bauer. They are complemented by Jonathan Elphick's detailed text, which interweaves ornithological science, art history, biography and travel to create a vivid picture of the lives of both the artists and the birds they painted. Jonathan Elphick's book is accompanied by 36 stunning frameable prints (333 x 260 mm), pictured below, which have been reproduced directly from the original artworks held by the Museum.

Birds: The Art of Ornithology (boxed set)

Arts & Photography

Painting

The Natural History Museum

The authorative illustrated reference to over 1200 bird species. The unique world maps trace the journeys of over 100 species.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Birds and Bird Migration

Christopher M. Perrins

Nature & Ecology

Book Sales

RSPB Pocket Birds

John Woodward

Penguin??Books

Ultimate Book of Mammals

steve-parker

Paul Bates

David, Harrison

David, Burnie

Mic Cady

Christopher A. Norris

Malcolm Pearch

Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd.

A beautifully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life and a complete survey of the world's orders and families of birds. It explore the wonders of the avian world with this ultimate reference book. The World of Birds is a spectacular guide to every aspect of bird life and a concise survey of the world's orders and families. Highly respected ornithologist and wildlife expert, Jonathan Elphick, begins by defining the distinguishing features of birds before going on to describe their evolution since the age of the dinosaurs. This beautiful volume has been published in a limited print-run partnership with the Natural History Museum, London and CSIRO Publishing. It will be a timeless reference and perfect gift for bird watchers.

CSIRO Publishing

The Atlas of Bird Migration: Tracing the Great Journeys of the World's Birds

Struik Publishers

At last it is possible to listen to the amazing variety of birdsong that enriches our environment simply by opening this book. Delve into the absorbing text and beautiful photographs of each of the 150 birds whilst listening to their songs and calls. Among many others, the sounds you will hear at the touch of a button include the cries of birds of prey like the Red Kite, Osprey and Peregrine Falcon as well as the dramatic mewing or barking cries of several species of gulls that can be found both on our coasts and in the centre of towns. The recordings include the songs and calls of much-loved garden birds, such as the Blackbird, Song Thrush, Robin, Wren and Blue Tit as well as the sounds of many wonderful migrants: the call of the Cuckoo that heralds the arrival of spring, the piercing cries of the Swifts that arrive later, the distinctive sounds of the winter-visiting Redwing and Fieldfare. The recordings also include sounds that communicate a desire to mate or challenge a territorial rival: the rattling bursts of Woodpeckers as they drum their beaks rapidly against a hollow tree-trunk, or the strange bleating sound made by the Snipe's outer tail feathers as it hurtles earthwards in its display flight. Concise descriptions are given of each species as well as fascinating nuggets of information. Did you know that both sexes of Robin sing almost all year, that the Nightingale sings by day as well as at night, and the Great Tit holds the record for the number of different songs and calls - over 50 - it produces? With stunning colour photographs of each species, accessible and authoritative text and a unique sound module, this rich source of wildlife knowledge can be enjoyed at home or outdoors.

Birdsong. Jonathan Elphick, Lars Svensson & Jan Pedersen

Quadrille Publishing

This remarkably beautiful volume gathers together a selection of the most important and vibrant ornithological art from Londonâ€™s Natural History Museum. Birds tells the remarkable story of the development of ornithological art through the ages, from the earliest images of birds in the Renaissance, through the Age of Exploration, to the present day. Brilliantly reproduced original artworks by such renowned artists as Audubon, Gould, MacGillivray, Thorburn, and Wolfe are included.The lively accompanying text tells the story of how ornithological art grew out of the naturalistic tradition of European painting to become a genre on its own, where the artistâ€™s focus on aesthetic appeal was married to the scientistâ€™s need for precision and detail. Many of the works reproduced in this volume have never before been published. The detailed text interweaves science, art history, biography, exploration, and travel to paint a vast and wondrous picture of the bygone world of artist-scientists, exotic birds, and faraway lands. It makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves fine prints and drawings or has an interest in nature or birding.

Birds : The Art of Ornithology

Scriptum Editions

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